Geofencing with satellite systems
AssigneeUnited Services Automobile Association (USAA)
InventorsDavid M Jones, Megan S Jennings, Bradly Jay Billman, Sumita T. Jonak, Priyadarshini Badugu, Justin R Nash, I
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Abstract
A system may employ one or more satellite sensors to monitor an area; detect a body or thing that should not be present in an area; formulate a response, such as documentation, notifying authorities, or deploying unmanned aerial vehicles; and execute the response. Monitoring an area can be based on a request for surveillance at the area.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- memory coupled with the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
- receiving a request for surveillance at a location;
- in response to the request, determining a satellite of a plurality of satellites based on a current location of the satellite and a time required for the satellite to move from the current location to a surveillance location, wherein the satellite can perform the surveillance at the location from the surveillance location;
- sending instructions for the satellite to monitor a geofence encompassing the location;
- detecting, at least in part using information collected by the satellite during the surveillance, an unauthorized vehicle within the geofence, wherein the system is in communication with the unauthorized vehicle;
- and
- in response to detecting the unauthorized vehicle, causing a command to be sent to the unauthorized vehicle.
A method comprising:
- receiving a request for surveillance at a location;
- based on the request, determining a satellite of a plurality of satellites based on a current location of the satellite and a time required for the satellite to move from the current location to a surveillance location, wherein the satellite can perform the surveillance at the location from the surveillance location;
- sending instructions for the satellite to monitor a geofence encompassing the location;
- detecting, at least in part using information collected by the satellite during the surveillance, an unauthorized vehicle within the geofence;
- and
- in response to detecting the unauthorized vehicle, causing a command to be sent to the unauthorized vehicle.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by a computing device cause said computing device to effectuate operations comprising:
- receiving a request for surveillance at a location;
- in response to the request, determining a satellite of a plurality of satellites based on a current location of the satellite and a time required for the satellite to move from the current location to a surveillance location, wherein the satellite can perform the surveillance at the location from the surveillance location;
- sending instructions for the satellite to monitor a geofence encompassing the location;
- detecting, at least in part using information collected by the satellite during the surveillance, an unauthorized vehicle within the geofence;
- and
- in response to detecting the unauthorized vehicle, causing a command to be sent to the unauthorized vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.